Safety
ICE
Metals
Grab Bag
100

This small, vital tool must always be taken out of the drill press and placed back in the wall tray before turning the machine on.

What is the chuck key?

100

In a standard four-stroke engine what component moves up and down and compresses gases.

 Pistons

100

Represented by the chemical symbol 'W', this metallic element has the highest melting point of any metal. 

What is tungsten?

100

This term describes how much mass is packed into a given volume (e.g., g/cm³), determining whether an object will sink or float.

What is density?

200

Do this type of simulation on a CNC machine before actually cutting any material to prevent expensive crashes or program errors.

What is dry run?

200

Brass is a metallic alloy primarily composed of copper and this other element.

What is zinc?

200
  • Made up of thousands of repeating units called monomers, this class of synthetic materials includes nylon, polyester, and Kevlar.

What are polymers?

300

You should do this if you discover a tool has a frayed power cord or other structural damage.

What is put a lockout/tag-out on it.

300

The ability of a metal to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking is known by this property term.

What is malleability?

300

This ancient empire pioneered the use of a highly durable, volcanic-ash-based concrete.

The Romans